Alternative Report on Canada’s review before the Committee Against Torture

Posted on November, 14 2018 by Action Canada

Canada is being reviewed before the UN’s Committee Against Torture.

We prepared a report in partnership with Sexual Rights Initiative highlighting violations of human rights related to involuntary sterilizations of women in Canada and the lack of access to comprehensive sexuality education. 20181015 FINAL DRAFT CAT shadow report Canada

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